Report: Musk ordered Starlink slowdown in Ukraine, then blamed it on Trump
According to the WSJ, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of military-grade Starlink connectivity serving Ukraine, capping speeds that rendered some offensive and interceptor drones nearly useless. The decision followed criticism from both Musk and Trump regarding Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries. Musk had previously claimed all military Starlink decisions were made by Trump and U.S. officials, though the report indicates Musk made the final call after potential discussions with administration officials.
Key points
- Musk ordered Starlink throttling in Ukraine
- Action disabled offensive and interceptor drones
- Contradicts Musk's prior statements about military decision-making
- Follows criticism of Ukrainian military strikes
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